Politics
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Governor Baker delivers 2022 State of the Commonwealth address
BOSTON — Tonight, Governor Charlie Baker delivered his State of the Commonwealth address from the Hynes Convention Center. Remarks as…
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Polito forecasts $31 million increase in unrestricted aid to cities and towns
By Chris Lisinski With state tax revenues continuing to blow past projections, municipal leaders said Friday they are disappointed in…
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Groups, unions, faith leaders continue push to grant undocumented immigrants the right to obtain Massachusetts driver’s licenses
Immigrant rights groups, worker unions, and faith leaders continue to push for a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants the…
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AG Healey joins race for governor Thursday
By Matt Murphy Attorney General Maura Healey got her campaign for governor started Thursday morning under a light drizzle, pledging…
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MA House passes $55 million bill to address COVID supply struggle
By Colin A. Young JAN. 19, 2022…..All 159 members of the Massachusetts House voted Wednesday afternoon to pass a $55…
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AG Healey expands program to bring more affordable housing in Fall River, state overall
BOSTON – As part of ongoing efforts to address the state’s housing crisis, Attorney General Maura Healey today announced the…
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City of Fall River finally appoints new City Administrator
The City of Fall River finally has a new City Administrator. In a unanimous 9-0 vote, Seth-Thomas Aitken was appointed…
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Baker-Polito Administration announces weekly at-home tests for students and staff enrolled in state’s testing programs
BOSTON – The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Public Health announced today updated school COVID-19…
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Baker-Polito Administration files bill for $5 Billion in bonds for housing, workforce, public safety, food security, cybersecurity
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today filed legislation seeking $4.991 billion in capital funds to support core improvements. The proposal,…
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Projection: COVID Surge Likely To Peak Later This Month
By Chris Lisinski As Massachusetts grapples with record COVID-19 case counts amid the omicron-fueled winter surge, two widely cited analyses…
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